Fortnite on Android: All the info on its unconventional release (Updated: August 9)

Fortnite is a global sensation. In just one year, it’s amassed 125 million players including celebrities like Drake, Joe Jonas, Finn Wolfhard, and even Roseanne Barr. There are already international tournaments happening.
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Since the game will not be available on the Play Store, Google is now warning gamers who search for the title that they won’t find Fortnite anywhere in the shop. This is likely to deter developers from creating apps with the word “Fortnite” in the title to take advantage of the confusion over the release.

The warning appears if you search for Fortnite in the Play Store on an Android device:

The warning does not appear if you search for Fortnite on the desktop version of the Play Store. This is likely because you can’t install apps from the Play Store on your computer, so there’s no fear of you downloading something you didn’t mean to.

Samsung’s exclusive rights to the Fortnite for Android beta will expire on August 13, after which the beta will open to dozens of more Android devices. After that, the beta will open to a handful more. We can only assume that when the game leaves beta, it will be available to any Android device that can handle it.

However, to get the game you will have to install it from a third-party source, which is a bit more complicated than just visiting the Google Play Store. Check out our guide below to see how to install Fortnite for Android.